Fishing-reel spool



Jan. 8, 1929.

F. M. CASE FISHING REEL SPOOL Filed June 26, 1925 amnion Patented Jan. 8,

FRANCIS M. CASE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO THE ENTERPRISE MANUFAC-.

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TUBING: COMPANY, OF AKRON, OHIO, A CORPOBATIUN OF OHIO.

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Original application filed July 26, 152 3,

sistant to bending-or distortion of the spool end heads on the spool hub.

Further Qb ects of the: invention are in part obvious and in part will appear more in detail hereinafter.

In the drawing, Fig; 1 1s a side elevation of a fishing reel embodying the invention, part of the line receiving spoolbeing in section; Fig. 2 is a detail cross sectional view on the line 2-2, Fig. 1; and Figs. 3 and 4 are detail sectional views illustrating modified means for connecting the separable spool hub portions.

The fishing reel shown in the drawing includes the usual frame having a foot plate 1 adapted for attachment to a fishing rod and end caps or heads 2, 3 connected by the usual pillars or posts l. In this frame rotates the line receiving spool which is adapted to be driven by the operating handle 5, as is usual.

The line receiving spool comprises two concave end heads 6 mounted upon theends of the spool hub, the latter being sleeved upon and rotatable with the spool shaftor spindle 7 which is journalled in suitable bearings in the end heads or caps 2, 3. The spool hub comprises two members 8, 9 provided respectively with male and female threads to form a separable joint midway between the end heads, such oint enabling the spool heads to be assembled on the hub members; Each of the hub members 8, 9 has an enlarged end portion 10 provided with a circumfcrcntially extending flange 11 against which a spool head seats, each head being secured in position after assembly on its hub member by pecning or beading over the metal of the hub member onto the inner face ofthe spool end head, as indicated at 12, Fig. 1.

The line receiving spool and the shaft or spindle '7 may be secured for rotation to-.

gether by fitting a short piece of tubing 13 into registering diametric openings in the spindle and one hub member to form the Serial no. 653,918. 1925. Serial No. 39,728.

Divided and this application filed June 23,

usualline attaching means, and by a cross pin 14 through the spindle and the. other hub member. i

The arrangement described provides a line receiving spool which is very simple'to manufacture and which is strongly re-inforced against distortion'of its endheads, such-as by the outward pressure of the line being tightly wound into the line receiving space. Any

such tendency is resisted by the strong bacling flanges 1 In pr or fishing reel spools, it has been customary to formthe center or main portion, of

the spoolin-a single piece with outwardly facing heavy shoulders at the ends. The end heads have then been assembled by placing them against theshoulders and spinning'the metal of the center around the-outside of the heads. In reels subjected .to very heavystrains, such as those used in saltwater fish 1..

ing, the pressure upon the spool built up by reeling in a very large fish isenormous, and the spool frequently fails because the spun over flanges are not strong enough to withstand the heavy pressure. In the present spool, however, the inwardly facing shoulders or flanges 11, which are heavier than it is possibleto spin or peen over, reinforce'the spool ends against outward strainor movement and offer a muchmore effective backing for the heads of the spool, and the two-part spool center or huh .8, 9 permits the assembly of the spool, which otherwise could not be accomplished.

Figs. 3and 4 illustrate modified arrange ments of connecting means for the separable hub portions, either of which connecting means may be substituted for the form shown in Fig. 1, if desired. In both modified forms, the'spool hub is divided transversely between its ends to provide separable hub portions 7 and 8'" of like construction, each of said portions being threaded for connection to a threaded ring or sleeve. This ring, marl-red 15 in Fig. 3, is sleeved upon the spindle? and is externally threaded to receive the internal threads of the two hub portions. In Fig. 4, the ring or-sleeve 16 is internally threaded to receive the externally threaded portions of the hub portions. 7

Other arrangements are also suitable for the purpose so long as the spool includes two separable parts, preferably alike'in form for cheapness of manufactureand adapted for proper attachmentthereto ofthefspool heads and rigid connection to each other when assembled for use. i

1. In afishing'reel, a spool comprising a hubprovided with heavy inwardly facing shoulders and separate end heads connected.

theretoandseating outwardly on said shoulders; said hub including two separable parts telescoping each other and adaptedfor substantially rigid connection to each other.

8. In a fishing reel, a spool comprising a.

hub provided with heavy inwardly facing shoulders and separate endheads connected thereto"andseatingoutwardly on said shoulders, said hub incl'uding-two separable threaded parts adapted for substantially rigid threaded connection to each other.

l. A spool structure for fishing 'reels,-:co1nprising a spool hub formedintwopartsconne'cted together, each part being provided with-hear y outer shoulders, and end heads placed against the inner surfaces ot the vshoulders and secured in position.

5. A spool structure-for fishing re'els,"c'o1nprising a spool hub'formed 1n separateparts permanently connected together between the spool ends, integral shoulders formed upon the outer extremities of the said parts, and

end heads sccuredin position against the inner walls oi the shoulders. v V

6. A spool structure'for fishing reels,;con1'- prising a spool shaft, a hubthereon, composed of two separate parts connected together intermediate the ends of the spool, the

hub having heavyshoulders at the ends of the spool, and end heads resting against the inner faces of the shoulders and permanently secured in position.

7 A spool structure for fishingreels, comprising a spool shaft, a hub composedof two separate parts sleeved upon said shaft, end heads permanently connected to said hub parts, a solid pin passing through one part of the shaft for securing them together, and

a tubular pin passing throughthe other hub part and the shaft for securing them together.

In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature.

Francis CASE. 

